The Kernewek Lowender Copper Coast Cornish Festival has been running for almost 50 years! A remarkable event put on by a passionate committee supported by locals, sponsors, and great tourist attendance. Along the way the festival has won a significate amount of outstanding awards which highlight all the amazing work that is put in t0 the festival every two years that it is held.

 

Our awards are located in the Kernewek Lowender office and date back until 1984!

 

Winner

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Yorke Peninsula Tourism Awards  2021 - Festivals and Events

 

Community Achievement Awards 2016 - Caravan and Camping Industries Association of SA Inc Tourism Award

 

Yorke Peninsula Tourism Awards 2016 - Festivals and Events

 

Yorke Peninsula Tourism Awards 2014 - Festivals and Events

 

Yorke Peninsula Tourism Awards 2010 - Festivals and Events

 

National Australia Day Council 2000 - Event Award

 

Yorke Peninsula Tourist Association - Regional Tourism Award 1997 - Overall Tourism Excellence

 

Yorke Peninsula Tourist Association - Regional Tourism Award 1994 - Special Events

 

Yorke Peninsula Tourism Association ~ Regional Tourism Award 1992 - Special Events/Festivals

 

State Bank South Australian Tourism Awards 1990 - Festivals

 

Yorke Peninsula Tourist Development Association Tourism Awards 1987 — Tourism Excellence

 

Yorke Peninsula Tourist Development Association 1984 - Award for Promotional Effort

 

Finalists

 

South Australian Regional Awards 2015 - Festivals and Events - Yorke and Mid North

 

South Australian Tourism Awards - Silver